Cardano Card go end on October 31 as Wirex dey move go self-custody

The Cardano Card go stop on October 31, 2026, after Wirex wey be issuer decide to move go non-custodial model and close im custodial infrastructure. The program announce the shutdown on October 13, talk say the card go still dey work normal till that date. The partnership with Wirex go end that same day.

Why the Cardano Card Partnership dey end

EMURGO, one of the founding entity of Cardano wey dey focus on commercial adoption, clearly describe the first Cardano Card as custodial, multichain product when dem open registrations for July 2025. Under that model, the provider dey hold and manage assets for the user.

The November 2025 partnership announcement outline second phase: non-custodial Cardano Card wey dem forecast to release for 2026. EMURGO talk say that version go bring features like yield and loans under better user control. The October 13 closure notice no address the status of that planned phase.

Wirex decision to comot hand from custodial infrastructure don end the arrangement wey dey support the existing card. The program team don promise to drop more information about next steps.

Cardano Card Payments and Benefits

Cardano Card na EMURGO dey distribute am and Wirex dey issue am. For the November 2025 partnership announcement, EMURGO talk say integration into the Wirex app make the card visible to more than six million users.

The program website list support for more than 685 cryptocurrencies, including ADA, for purchases anywhere wey Visa dey accepted. Other features wey dem advertise include ATM withdrawals, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and stablecoin loans wey dey use ADA as collateral. Crypto cashback fit reach up to 8% under the Elite subscription, with availability wey depend on region eligibility and Wirex terms.

On October 15, the official website still dey advertise physical card orders with limited stock. Self-custody and staking still mark as coming soon.

Wirex One Migration and Remaining Balances

Wirex upgrade FAQ talk say the legacy app stop to support transactions and other account services on September 30, 2026. E still accessible to review previous activity and download statements. Wirex One don replace am with self-custodial wallet wey the company talk say na user dey control the keys.

The general migration instructions talk say customers fit register with the same email address and claim eligible assets into their new wallet. Balances wey dey below the equivalent of $1 fit no dey claimable because of network and processing costs. Customers wey no wan migrate fit contact customer support.

The FAQ still talk say Wirex cards go continue to work during and after the upgrade. E no identify separate process for Cardano Card or confirm clearly how the asset-claim instructions take apply to that program.

The Cardano Card closure notice no specify how holders go access remaining funds or whether dem suppose use the Wirex One claims process. Dem don promise further details, but dem never name any replacement card or issuing partner.